03150ZVBypass Right Axillary Artery to Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
03150ZV is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Right Axillary Artery to Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 18 MS-DRGs. The root operation Bypass involves altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 3 | Upper Arteries |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Bypass |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Axillary Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | V | Superior Vena Cava |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 03150ZV under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 03150ZD — Bypass Right Axillary Artery to Up Arm Vein, Open Approach
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Questions About 03150ZV
Is 03150ZV a billable code?
Yes. 03150ZV is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Right Axillary Artery to Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03150ZV mean?
03150ZV breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 3 is the Body System (Upper Arteries); the 3rd character 1 is the Operation (Bypass); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Axillary Artery, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character V is the Qualifier (Superior Vena Cava).
What MS-DRG does 03150ZV group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Right Axillary Artery to Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 356, 357, 358, 628, 629, 630, 673, 674, 675, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03150ZV?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Bypass Right Axillary Artery to Superior Vena Cava, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.27. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
